The Meridian Public School District is a public school district based in Meridian, Mississippi (USA).
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There were a total of 6,630 students enrolled in the Meridian Public School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 82.90% African American, 15.25% White, 1.09% Hispanic, 0.65% Asian, and 0.12% Native American.[2] 71.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[3]
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[2] | 6,730 | 50% | 50% | 0.67% | 82.23% | 0.94% | 0.03% | 16.14% |
| 2004-05[2] | 6,645 | 50% | 50% | 0.57% | 81.32% | 0.92% | 0.03% | 17.16% |
| 2003-04[2] | 6,742 | 50% | 50% | 0.43% | 80.07% | 0.86% | 0.04% | 18.60% |
| 2002-03[4] | 6,695 | 50% | 50% | 0.37% | 78.61% | 0.70% | 0.06% | 20.25% |
| 2006-07[5] | 2005-06[6] | 2004-05[7] | 2003-04[8] | 2002-03[9] | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |